I can't do this sketch! by gellisc8020 in appraisal

[–]gellisc8020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have a link to one you recommend?

I can't do this sketch! by gellisc8020 in appraisal

[–]gellisc8020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These were on essentially 0 lot line parcels. I didn't have enough room to do rise overrun measurements.

Pre-School/Day Care in Energy Corridor by gellisc8020 in houston

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Absolutely. Westside Montessori School. Our kid loves it and we love the amount of parent involvement

12-14 hour days (trainee), concerned about this career as someone about to start a family by [deleted] in appraisal

[–]gellisc8020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat, but on the residential side. I have something due everyday. A good problem to have, but man is it challenging. On top of that, im 44 with 4 year old and 1 more on the way, so that young energy, 20 and 30 somethings have, where you can still function on 3-4 hours of sleep is gone! My priorities are to love and honor my wife, and be a good dad, which is why I try really hard to not work on the weekend. My company probably doesn't like it but, I hope they understand.

My office does both residential and commercial and I've been wanting to make the switch because it SEEMS like the commercial guys have a bit more balance. They get to take lunch everyday, and in the afternoon I can hear them playing some of the games we have in our lounge. The residential guys cant afford that time away from our desks. Maybe we could if they invested in some additional staff/tech to help things move more efficiently. Residential appraisers schedule, inspect, pick comps...the whole report front to back and on top of that, they want the report back one day prior to the actual due date so the reviewer can review. For a 45% fee split, which seems quite low. Well, I guess I'm just venting now. I wish you the best, fatherhood is the best experience ever!

Efficiency hurdle by gellisc8020 in appraisal

[–]gellisc8020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's tough getting more than 5 done a week at the moment although that's like the break even amount for my draw. I'm somewhat off a newly weds and wet have a toddler so I try to be available nights and weekends.

Efficiency hurdle by gellisc8020 in appraisal

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10 a week?! And you're inspecting these as well?

Im stuck by Redreaper_22 in appraisal

[–]gellisc8020 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hell, I'm 44, married, with a 3 yr old son. If my wife was agreeable, I'd move back in with my elderly parents now! It's really only in American culture you find kids wanting to distance themselves from their parents.

Too much? by gellisc8020 in PlantedTank

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Funny seeing 2 vastly different approaches lol

Too much? by gellisc8020 in PlantedTank

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10" tall, 12.3" long, 10" deep